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French and Spanish BA (Hons)

University of Birmingham

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Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Studying French and Spanish offers a powerful combination of academic, professional, and cultural benefits. Whether your interests lie in literary, historical and political studies or global business and international relations, this degree provides you with a unique knowledge and skill set, which is highly valued in a wide range of fields, such as international relations, diplomacy, global business and media.On this course, you'll get access to rich cultural and intellectual traditions, while at the same time gaining valuable communicative skills in two of the most spoken languages in the world. You'll also experience the exciting opportunities offered by a Year Abroad, where you'll immerse yourself in the cultural and educational environments of your chosen languages. Delve further into your language studies by choosing a selection of exciting optional modules, which may include:- Conflict, Identity and Absurdity in 20th-century French Theatre- Icons of the Hispanic World- From Princesses to Poisoners: Gender, Identity and Society in Seventeenth-century French texts- Digital Media and Spanish Youth Culture- Avant-garde Currents in French Cinema- Imagining the Truth: Latin American Culture in a Post-truth WorldAnd cross-departmental modules such as:- Constructions of gender, sexuality and race   - Cross-cultural Cinema: Migration and Displacement - Thinking Otherwise: Decolonial approaches to contemporary thought and culture - Introduction to Linguistics - From Text to Tech: Digital Approaches to Languages and Cultures - The Romance languages: structure, variation and change There's an extensive range of language combinations available to you within our Modern Languages department.


Why study this course?

- Experience a new approach to language learning with our CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) teaching method - study topics of cultural significance in French and Spanish, designed and delivered by expert researchers. - Teach, study or complete a work placement abroad - immerse yourself in the French and Spanish languages. - Enjoy focused academic contact - we pride ourselves on competitive contact hours. These take place in small groups, encouraging active language learning through engagement with cultural material. - Join our language and culture-based societies to further enhance your skills - contribute to the student-led Linguist Magazine.


16th for Iberian Languages in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024)


17th for French in the Complete University Guide by subject (2024)

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,660per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

Entry requirements

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : ABB

A level grade B is required for the advanced language you wish to study. It is also possible to study two beginner (including post-GCSE) languages without taking an advanced language, as long as one of your beginner languages is French or Spanish.

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    17th out of 47 2

    16th out of 47 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    159 71%

    18th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    23rd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    40th

    2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    160 74%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    21st

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    35th

    2

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